Scoop board



Feb. 13, 1923. Y 1,445,571'. E. R. ULLonv/l. scoor oAn'D.

FILED AUG- 4 1922- 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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` To all 'zd/tom t may] concern:

Be it lrno'wn that l, Fl.. Unison', a citizen oli' the United States, residing at Milburny'in the county oi'f (luster and tritate ot Nebraska7 have invented new and nse'lul llinproveinents in Scoop Boards, ot which thetollovving is specification. y

This invention relates to improvements in Wagon bodies and the like and has ior an object the provision ot a combined end gate and scoop board for Wagon bodies.

Another object oli' the invention is the provision oit means `i'or securely attaching the end gate to the body in a inanner to prevent loss oi fine grain orany like material, when the end gate is closed and to provide means whereby the contents oit the body inay be `conveniently removed. l

`With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the t'ollovving novel features and details ot construction,` to be `hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

lln the drawings z- Figure l is a rear elevation oit a wagon body with the invention applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a` section on the line 2-2 oi? Figure l, showing the end gate in closed position.

Figure 3l is a similar view showing the end gate open.

Figure 4 is a horizontal section on the line 4-4 of Figure l.

Figure 5 is a detail perspective view of the attaching frame.

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary seetional view on the line 6-6 ot Figure l.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary side elevation of the rear portionof the nfagon body.

Referring in detail to the drawings, wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character l0 indicates a portion ot the body of a Wagon, to which the invention is shown as applied. i

rlFhe invention includes an attachingl traine l1 Which is fornied oi? side members l2 and a bottom connecting member 13, each of said members being cross sectionally channel-shaped and designed to be received Within a transverse groove G, which usually receives the ordinary end gate. rthe side members l2 are eachprovided With an inwardly extending Wear plate lll, Whose shape is substantially triangular and Which @Kanals einen ai@ buey er ai@ wagon ana spaced troni the tace so as te torni a groove lo, which extends from the top to the bottoni oit-the plate ill; y y

Located Within the bottom of the body l0 at the rear en'd thereof' isa sill 17, which is substantially Wedgeshaped in cross secL` tion.` `The silllff is grooved upon its under side as, shown at lf3 torn ineinber 13 of the attaching trame ll. rllliis sill l? entends entirely across the bottornot' the body l() and has posi tioned 'thereon a cover or Wear plate 195the said plate 19, the sill 17 and the bottom of `the member i3 oit the traine ll being coii' nected by ineans ot bolts 20. The side ineinbers l2 of the i'raine ll are alsosuitably bolted or riveted to the sides ci? the body 10.

Hingedly secured to the plate 19 as sliovvn at 2l is an end gate or scoop board 22, each side edge ot thelatter being providedivith .substantially triangular Wings 23, Which', when the end gate or scoop board 22V is closed Will have their tree longitudinal edges engaged Within the grooves 16 of the attaching traine ll. il tight joint between the end gate or scoop board 22 and the Wagon body is thus provided, which Will etectually prevent loss of grain or any like material carried Within the body.

Extending transversely of the end gate 22 is a bar 2i, Whose opposite ends are provided With right angular extensions 25 and with hooks 26. rllhese hooks are adapted for detachable connection r-Iith a chain 27, one of Which is secured upon opposite .sides of the body by nieans of an eye 28. Vllhe degree of opening of the end gate 22 inay thus be regulated.

Pivotally secured to the end gate 22 as shown at 29 is a lever 30 and pivotally secured to this lever upon opposite sides ot the pivot 29 as shown at 3l are the inner ends et bolts or rods 32, the latter operating through guides 33 secured to the end gate. rl-Fhe bolts or rods 32 are adapted to be projected beyond the side edges ot the end gate for engagement with eyes or keepers 3e, which are formed in plates, which also forni the eyes 28 and when so engaged will securely hold the end gate in closed position. Accidental disengagement of the rods or bolts 32 from the eyes or .keepers so as to receivethe bot 34 is prevented by means olf an inclined cam member 35 which is mounted upon the end gate 22. @ne end 0I" this member 35 provides a shoulder 36, against Which one end of the lever 30 is adapted to engage to prevent accidental movement of the said lever in one direction.

The rod which forms a part of the hinged connection 2l or" the end gate is extended beyond said hinge as at 37 and terminates in an upwardly extending arm 38 whose extremity is received Within a spring catch 39, carried by the end `gate, so that the latter may be easily and quickly removed from the Wagon by disconnecting the hinge 2l. The end gate is further provided With a handle or grip 40, which provides convenient means for use in removing or positioning the end frate. b The invention is susceptible of various changes in` its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is hereinreserved to make such changes as properly fall Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention what is claimed is l. The' combination With a Wagon body, of a frame secured to the rear end thereof, grooved plates carried by the frame and located upon each side of and Within the body, an end gate hingedly secured to the body, leaves extending inwardly from each side oi" the gate for engagement in the grooves of the plates and means for holding the end gate in closed position.

2. The combination With a Wagon body, of

a frame secured to the rear end thereof, grooved plates carried by the frame and lo cated upon cach side olf and within the body. an upwardly and outwardly inclined sill located within the end of the body, a cover plate secured to the sill, an end gato hingcdly secured to the cover plate, leaves extending`r` inuf'ardly from each side ot the end gate for engagement in the grooves ot the 'trame Caz`- ried plates and means ilor holding the end gate in closed position.

The combination with a wagon body. of a iframe formed ol" channeled .side menibers and a. channeled bottom connectingY member secured Within the body. grooved plates carried by the Vtrame and located upon each side of and within the body, an end gate hingcdly secured to the body7 leaves extending inwardly from each side o'l the gate for engagement in the grooves of the plates and means ior holding` the end gato in closed position. i

4f. The combination with a wagon body, of a frame secured to the rear end thercolt` relatively Wide side plates carried by' the frame and positioned Within the body at each side ett the latter, spaced ianges extending along the inner edges oi' said plates and deining grooves, an end gate hingedly secured to the body, leaves extending inwardly from each side ot the gate for engagement in the grooves ot the plates and means for holding the end gate in closed position.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ELLlS R. UL'LOM, 

